Joomla! For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

Build cool Web sites without coding - it's easy with Joomla!

Joomla! makes it easy, and this book makes it easier yet! See how to link articles on your site with drop-down menus, invite visitors to rate content, enable a full-site search, allow your guests to sign up for e-mail lists, and much more, all with portable Joomla! modules. Instead of struggling with code, you can concentrate on content. Here's how!

* Jump into Joomla! - acquire the free Joomla! content management system, install it, and customize the home page
* The meaning of menus - see how menus control the elements in Joomla! and use menu items to create your page layout
* Taming templates - use these powerful collections of PHP and CSS to make your pages do what you want them to
* Module madness - create searches, polls, menus, newsflashes, and banners with built-in Joomla! modules
* Joomla! and SEO - build search engine-friendly sites and see how Joomla! can help boost site traffic
* Extend your options - explore additional Joomla! templates and learn what to look for when downloading and installing them
* Plug it in - check into plug-ins, components, and additional modules to see how they differ and what they can do

Open the book and find:

* Step-by-step instructions for downloading and installing Joomla!
* Examples of cool Joomla! sites
* How to remove and rename menus
* Easy ways to add pages to your site
* How to make menu options work for you
* Tips for tracking page hits
* Modules for ads, archives, banners, searches, syndications, and more
* The secrets of keywords